Essays on Skis

Galaxy Skis has a tough time ahead of itself when it comes to using the international financial market. This is because it is looking at building a plant in China, where the government frequently supports manipulating its currency in order to maintain a competitive edge over other countries in terms of resource and labor cost (Catalan, 2010). This can be problematic for a company that seeks to do continuous business in the country due to the fluctuating market system and exchange rate, though analysts claim that China’s actions will not have long term effects on the flow of ...

Galaxy International operates in a niche market; this is because skiing is only possible in very specific areas, and only a limited number of the population skis regularly anyway. Despite this, the company has performed outstandingly well to be achieving the level of sales with a small staff. This being said, Galaxy International needs to raise capital quickly and in an efficient way to successfully continue expanding to fully capture its full market size. By offering a unique product that is flexible yet tough, Jeremy is likely to continue to increase the volume of his sales and therefore the ...

Abstract

Going international has stood to be the primary means by which corporations have gained access to the global markets. Beyond their home markets, companies have been able to increase their sales and growth rate following the large customer base created and greater access to capital in existence in the larger market. The emerging markets such as China have been the primary focus for the companies seeking to globalize their operations. Companies have used different financial strategies, such as bonds and stocks that finance expansion and growth in the international markets. However, an ultimate understanding of the internationalization plays a ...

Ski jumping involves a lot of skill, and different factors affect how far the ski jumper would jump. Comprehending of the physics principles enable the skiers to execute certain moves. When these factors are manipulated in different scenarios, the desired distance is achieved. The sport of ski jumping requires one to jump the furthest down an inclined slope. It is done by gaining the maximum possible speed one can attain upon takeoff from the ramp. It is achieved by minimizing the frictional drag due to the air resistance between the air and the skier. The air resistance is significantly ...